vscode-cursor-rules
An extension for Cursor and VSCode that lets you pull .cursorrules files from the https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules repository
Install / Use
npx skills add beilunyang/vscode-cursor-rulesInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
.cursorrules
Cursor IDE rules (legacy)
Quality Score
Category
Development & EngineeringSupported Platforms
Our assessment of vscode-cursor-rules
vscode-cursor-rules scores 58/100 on our quality scale, 4162nd of 4,617 Development & Engineering skills we index.
Its .cursorrules is 1.5 KB long, split into 6 sections and no code examples: moderately detailed.
It has 48 GitHub stars, so there is little community track record yet; judge it on its content.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated about 1.9 years ago. Expect some instructions to reference tool versions or APIs that have since changed.
- Our last check on 2026-10-21 found the source still online.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 85/100, with 1 caution from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
vscode-cursor-rules compared with similar skills
All 4 of these similar skills score higher than vscode-cursor-rules; compare them before choosing.
| Skill | Score | Stars | Updated | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vscode-cursor-rules (this skill)by beilunyang | 58 | 48 | 24mo ago | .cursorrules |
| taste-skillby Leonxlnx | 100 | 110.6k | today | CLAUDE.md |
| Agent-Reachby Panniantong | 100 | 109.2k | today | CLAUDE.md |
| ai-job-searchby ai-job-search-dev | 100 | 69.8k | today | CLAUDE.md |
| claude-howtoby luongnv89 | 100 | 46.6k | 2d ago | CLAUDE.md |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I install vscode-cursor-rules?
- Run
npx skills add beilunyang/vscode-cursor-rules. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does vscode-cursor-rules work with?
- It is written for Cursor, as a .cursorrules file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is vscode-cursor-rules safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It is MIT-licensed and scores 85/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is vscode-cursor-rules still maintained?
- The repository was last updated about 1.9 years ago. Expect some instructions to reference tool versions or APIs that have since changed.
Skill content
View source on GitHubCursor Rules Extension for Cursor and VSCode
An extension for Cursor and VSCode that lets you pull .cursorrules files from the awesome-cursorrules repository.
Features
- Add local
.cursorrulesfile by pulling.cursorrulestemplates from the awesome-cursorrules repository.
Usage
- Open the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P) and type "Cursor Rules: Add .cursorrules".
Contributing
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch.
- Make your changes and test locally.
- Submit a pull request and wait for approval.
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Trust signals
From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.